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TORRES NEWS THURSDAY 27 JULY 2023
Sixth win in a row for Cowboys premiership but have now firmed into fourth favourites at 12-1. They will travel to the Gold Coast next Sunday to meet the Titans before another Queenslandderby match against the Broncos. They have the bye in Round 24.
return for ROUND UP Gagai Knights win
STORY AND PIC BY ALF WILSON The North Queensland Cowboys have charged into seventh spot on the NRL ladder after defeating last year’s grand finalists the Parramatta Eels 24-16 in front of a capacity crowd at Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday night. Reuben Cotter, once again, was in good form. Cowboys are now favoured to make the top four in the finals and earn a double chance. Months ago they were rated 100-1 chances to win the
Star centre Dane Gagai returned after a foot injury to play a big role in the Newcastle Knights upset 26-18 win over the Melbourne Storm at a full McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday. The Knights fought back from 12-nil down to win before a parochial local Newcastle crowd. It was a great second half fightback by the Knights, who now sit just outside the top eight. The Storm host the Eels at Marvel Stadium next Friday night, while the Knights travel to Canberra on Saturday. Hammer gets a rest
After a rigorous
State of Origin Series campaign for the Queensland Maroons, quality Dolphins back Hamiso “Hammer” Tabuai-Fidow (pictured right) got a well earned rest in round 21 when his side had a bye. Now considered an NRL marquee player, Hammer will be back in action against the Bulldogs next week.
AJ becomes third highest NRL try scorer.
The high rolling Brisbane Broncos, for whom five eighth Ezra Mam played a major role, defeated the South Sydney Rabbitohs 36-20 in front of a massive crowd at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Friday night. For the Rabbitohs, Alex “AJ” Johnson scored a clever try at the fifth minute and became the third all-time NRL highest tryscorer with 181. Elusive AJ opened the Rabbitohs account courtesy of some precision passes from teammates. Rising star Ezra
partnered number seven Adam Reynolds who was best on the ground in the Broncos halves. Ezra left the field in the 66th minute with reported cramping and did not return. Recording their third-straight victory, the Broncos moved to second on the leader board while the Rabbitohs have been left clinging just outside of the top eight. In round 22, the Rabbitohs travel to Tamworth to meet the Wests Tigers whilst the Broncos host the Roosters at the Gabba.
Long trip by Seb for narrow loss
Mabuiag Island is a long way from Auckland in New Zealand and Sebastian “Seb” Kris had a good game when his Canberra Raiders lost 21-20 to the home side the Warriors there in round 21 on Friday night. The Raiders scored four tries to three and the game went into
golden point extra time after scores were deadlocked at 20-20 after 80 minutes of entertaining football. Fullback Seb was strong and will be a key player as the Raiders look certain to be one of the teams in the looming NRL finals series. In one highlight just before halftime, Seb looked set to score a try but was the ball was knocked from his grasp by Warriors winger Watene-Zelezniak. The Raiders will host the Knights at GIO Stadium on Saturday afternoon while the Warriors enjoy a bye before heading to the Gold Coast in Round 23. Titans in the loss to Roosters
Blockbusting forward David Fifita was part of the Titans side which lost 36-18 to an improved Sydney Roosters team on Saturday. The Roosters had the game wrapped up at halftime when they led 30-nil.
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Torres Strait trio shine for Cowboys THURSDAY ISLAND / SEISIA ladies team in debut FERRY SCHEDULE BY ALF WILSON Forwards Tallisha Harden and Sareka Mooka along with back Jasmine Peters played well for the Cowboys ladies team who lost 16-6 to the Titans in round one of the NRLW competition on Saturday. The three Torres Strait Islanders showed great skills and will be integral part of the Cowboys women’s side in the expanded 10-team comp. Cowboys co-captain Tallisha made several strong runs up the centre of the ruck and Sareka also proved a handful for the Titans defence early in the match at Cbus Stadium on the Gold Coast. Sareka also made lots of metres after returning to the field from the interchange bench. Jasmine was strong in defence and also made some quality attacking runs. The Cowboys had a great start when hooker Emma Manzelmann
darted out of dummyhalf to score with a great run through the middle. North Queensland led 6-4 at the break but the Titans started well in the second half. Despite the defeat, Cowboys coach Ben Jeffries said there were plenty of positives after what was a historic day for the new team. “When I first moved to Townsville in 2015 there was no women’s comp,” he said. “I am privileged and honoured to be the inaugural coach and part of the female pathway and it is going to be here for years to come.” The Cowboys ladies travel to Belmore in Sydney next Sunday to meet the Newcastle Knights. In round three on Saturday 5 August the Cowboys ladies play their first home game against the Brisbane Broncos which will be a much anticipated blockbuster. It will attract a huge crowd with people from the islands, NPA, Cape
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York, Cairns, Mackay and locals there. Jasmine and Tallisha have Badu family connections whilst Sareka is of Mabuiag Island descent. Forward Essay Banu with Boigu family is also expected to be in the Cowboys side in coming weeks.
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Queensland Cup Premiership
After a week’s break the Queensland Hosplus Cup comp starts again this weekend as round 19 where the Northern Pride will meet the Bears in an away game. In other matches on Saturday the Blackhawks meet the Mackay Cutters at Townsville’s Jack Manski Oval and the Norths Devils take on the Ipswich Jets in Ipswich. That will feature two of the fastest outside backs in the comp with Devils winger Jon Reuben (Darnley) in fine form and Jets centre Dominic Macumboy (Cape York) pitted against each other.
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“Linking the Cape with the Torres Strait”
Sareka Mooka. Pic by Alf Wilson. Jon Reuben named in team of the week.
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Erub United back Jon Reuben was named in the Hostplus Cup team of the week for the last round. Jon scored two tries for the Norths Devils against Wynnum Manly Seagulls and ran 161 metres and also made three tackle breaks and had two offloads.
In round 13 this weekend the Northern Pride will meet the Bears on the Gold Coast, Townsville Blackhawks are at home to the Mackay Cutters at Jack Manski Oval, the Capras take on the Clydesdales at Toowoomba, and the Dolphins meet the Seagulls at Redcliffe.
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